Compare Intel i9-12900HX vs Intel i5-12600HX vs Intel i5-12450HX
Connectivity
PCI Express
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
Ports
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
Construction
Form Factor
Mobile microprocessor Tray
Mobile microprocessor Tray
Mobile microprocessor Tray
Lithography
Intel 7
Intel 7
Intel 7
Platform
Alder Lake
Alder Lake
Alder Lake
Dimensions
Size | Depth
37.5 mm
37.5 mm
37.5 mm
Size | Width
45.0 mm
45.0 mm
45.0 mm
Function
Audio
High Definition Audio, MIPI SoundWire 1.2, Smart Sound Technology
High Definition Audio, MIPI SoundWire 1.2, Smart Sound Technology
High Definition Audio, MIPI SoundWire 1.2, Smart Sound Technology
Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors, 32 execution units, Boost 1.55 GHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12.1, OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 3.0
Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors, 32 execution units, Boost 1.35 GHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12.1, OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 3.0
Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors, 16 execution units, Boost 1.30 GHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12.1, OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 3.0
Operating Temperature
Max Tjunction 100°C
Max Tjunction 100°C
Max Tjunction 100°C
Overclockable
Yes
Yes
Processor | Cores
16 Cores (8 performance cores / 8 efficient cores)
12 Cores (4 performance cores / 8 efficient cores)
8 Cores (4 performance cores / 4 efficient cores)
Processor | Threads
24 Threads
16 Threads
12 Threads
Resolution
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Security
Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, AES New Instructions, Secure Key, OS Guard, Execute Disable Bit, Boot Guard, Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC), Virtualization Technology (VT-x), Virtualization Technology for Dire...
vPro Enterprise, Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Active Management Technology (AMT), Hardware Shield Eligibility, Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key, Total Memory Encryptio, AES New Instructions, Secure Key, OS ...
Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, AES New Instructions, Secure Key, OS Guard, Execute Disable Bit, Boot Guard, Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC), Virtualization Technology (VT-x), Virtualization Technology for Dire...
Supported Technologies
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Speed Shift Technology, Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Hyper-Threading Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Volume Management Device (VMD), Wake on V...
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Speed Shift Technology, Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Hyper-Threading Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Volume Management Device (VMD), Wake on V...
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Speed Shift Technology, Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Hyper-Threading Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Volume Management Device (VMD), Wake on V...
Performance
Cache
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache
18 MB Intel® Smart Cache
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Frequency
Max Turbo: 5.00 GHz (Max P-core: 5.00 GHz / Max E-core: 3.60 GHz)
Max Turbo: 4.60 GHz (Max P-core: 4.60 GHz / Max E-core: 3.30 GHz)
Max Turbo: 4.40 GHz (Max P-core: 4.40 GHz / Max E-core: 3.10 GHz)
Memory | Capacity
Supports up to 128 GB
Supports up to 128 GB
Supports up to 128 GB
Memory | Type
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, ECC supported, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Power Consumption
55 W Base / 157 W Turbo
55 W Base / 157 W Turbo
55 W Base / 157 W Turbo
Production
Debut
2022 Q2
2022 Q2
2022 Q2
Model Name
i9-12900HX
i5-12600HX
i5-12450HX
Reviews
Neofiliac score
89%
68%
54%
Pros
- 16 cores / 24 threads
- Supports DDR5 memory
- Has integrated graphics
- PCIe 5.0 support
- 12 cores / 16 threads
- Supports DDR5 memory
- ECC memory
- Has integrated graphics
- PCIe 5.0 support
- 8 cores
- Supports DDR5 memory
- Has integrated graphics
- PCIe 5.0 support
Cons
- Only 12MB of total cache
Remove
Remove
Remove
Add up to 4 products to the comparison using the search bar above
Information on this page is provided on an as-is basis. No warranty on accuracy is implied. This page may contain affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon and eBay. If you make a purchase using the supplied link, we may receive a commission. Neofiliac places the utmost respect for your privacy. We use no cookie whatsoever beyond that needed for the proper functioning of the website.